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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,934 and 207,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,934 and 207,908 is: 445,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934 : 207,908 = 207,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934/207,908 = 207,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934x = 207,908 × 207,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934x = 43,225,736,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,225,736,464/96,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,929.57

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